Jean-Jacques Kantorow | conductor
The French violinist and conductor Jean-Jacques Kantorow began the violin at the age of 6 at the Nice Conservatoire. He was only 13 yrs old when he won a place at the prestigious Paris Conservatoire to study in René Benedetti’s class, and graduated one year later with a 1st prize. …
Marisa Gupta | piano
Born in the USA of Thai and Indian parentage, pianist Marisa Gupta made her debut performing Prokofiev’s 1st Piano Concerto with the Houston Symphony. She won top prizes at the Concours Maria Canals (Barcelona), the Viotti Competition (Vercelli, Italy), a Fulbright scholarship for study in the UK, and others. She has appeared at venues …
AkMi Duo | chamber ensemble
Valentine Michaud and Akvilé Sileikaité first crossed paths in Zurich in 2015; and with that, the AkMi duo was born. The young saxophonist and bubbly pianist met at the Zurich University of the Arts, where they were both studying towards the Master with a Specialization in Solo Performance, Valentine as …
Pat Posey | tubax
Hailed by the New York Times as ‘brilliantly stylish,’ Pat Posey (he/they) is a versatile performer, composer, educator, and administrator. Based in Los Angeles, he has performed extensively with orchestras including the San Francisco, Pacific, and National Symphonies, as well as the Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic. As a chamber musician he is …
Akvilė Šileikaitė | piano
Because of Akvilė Šileikaitė’s great interest in chamber, orchestral and new music, her repertoire consists of a wide scope of different styles and compositions, ranging from timeless baroque compositions to contemporary music, from seldom played pieces to exciting premieres. Due to her enthusiastic attitude towards working with various instrumentalists, taking …
